Kennett's Enhanced Business Enterprise offers discretionary programs of state tax credits, which may be provided yearly for up to ten tax years after the project starts operations.

Kennett Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development
Kennett Economic Development Group:
Contact Person: Jan McElwrath
1601 First St.
Kennett, Missouri 63857
573-888-5828
jan@kennettmo.com

Jan McElwrath is the Enterprise Zone Coordinator for the Kennett/Dunklin Enterprise Zone and the Executive Director for the Kennett Chamber of Commerce. On a day-to-day basis, McElwrath verifies and approves all zone data received from area industries for entitled benefits, and works with corporate executives of relocating companies and professional site consultants to conduct relocation studies. She has extensive experience working with companies whose business is call centers, health care services, manufacturing and customer care.

Successful relocation projects in which McElwrath has been involved include Manac, Soporex Respiratory Inc. and Independence Home Pharmacy.

“Economic development is an intense business,” says 2006 Chamber President Johnny Dalton. “Jan is keenly aware of the high stakes involved and equipped to tackle the problems that may come without warning. More than once, I've seen her propose a solution that a prospect hadn't considered, or recommend an incentive the prospect didn't know existed. Her guidance has made it possible for the deal to be accomplished.”